Appendix B3. Out of Area Service Agreement Application (updated 1/2008) Alameda Local Agency Formation Commission 1. Name and Address of Applicant (must be public agency): 2. Contact Name and Title: Telephone: FAX: E-mail Address: 3. Application Initiated By: Agency Name: Resolution No.: Date Adopted: Submit 1 copy of Resolution of Application and 2 copies of proposed out of area service agreement with application. 4. Property Owner and Location of Property to Be Served (List additional owners/properties on separate sheet if necessary) Name of Property Owner/s: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Assessor Parcel Number/s: Name of Property Owner/s: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Assessor Parcel Number/s: 5. Type of Service to Be Provided Check one or more: Water Sewer Police Fire Garbage Other/s: 1
6. Description of Property to Be Served 6a. Is parcel to be served WITHIN your current Sphere of Influence (SOI)? Yes No 6b. If Yes, provide (a) general description of property location in relationship to current city/district boundary line and (b) attach a project area map showing parcel/s, district and SOI boundaries. Description: 6c. If No, provide (a) description of property location in relationship to the SOI boundary, (b) identify other agencies with jurisdiction over area in which property is located, and (c) attach a project area map showing parcel/s, SOI boundary of agency requesting service, and SOI boundary/ies of other agency s that may provide service. Description: Other Agencies that could provide service: 6d. How is the property currently used? Residential Commercial Agriculture Vacant/Undeveloped Church, school, other public use Industrial Habitat, Recreation 6e. What is current zoning designation? General Plan designation? Provide the following land use maps with legends for the project site and immediately adjacent parcels, and clearly identify the project site; County General Plan; City General Plan; Existing Land Use Zones; Prezone if applicable; and Community/Specific Plan if applicable. 6f. Are there any development or building applications on file that would authorize a different or higher density on the subject property/ies or adjacent property/ies? If Yes, explain and attach a list of projects and application processing numbers. 6g. Is property inhabited? Yes No If Yes, how many residents? 2
6h. Provide the number of existing dwelling units/buildings on the property. Single family: Multi-Family: Commercial/Industrial: Square footage for commercial industrial 6i. Are there other service contracts/agreements currently in effect to serve this parcel or adjoining parcels? Yes No If Yes, (a) explain and (b) attach 2 copies of other agreements or contracts. 6j. Adjacent Land Uses. North South East West Existing Land Uses General Plan Designation Zoning Designation 7. Environmental Review This application is subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). If CEQA review has already been undertaken by another agency, please provide two copies of the environmental documentation including the Notice of Exemption or Notice of Determination and proof of payment of applicable State Fish and Game Department Fees. 7a. Lead Agency. 7b. Responsible Agency/ies. 7c. Type of action taken: Exemption Negative Declaration Environmental Impact Report 7d. Date of Certification/Adoption: 8. Contract Service Issues 8a. Explain how services are to be extended, what the costs of extension will be and how the costs will be financed? 3
8b. Will the provision of services be growth inducing? Explain. 8c. Does the proposed service provider have existing capacity to serve the project site? 8d. Will existing customers continue to receive the same or higher level of service if this project is approved? Will the same level of service be provided to the project site as other customers receive? 9. Justification for Out of Area Service Agreement (must check one box below) Pursuant to Government Code Section 56133, this application is submitted (you must check one) To address a threat to public health or safety (answer question 9a); or In anticipation of a future annexation (answer question 9b) Unless there is a threat to public health or safety, the jurisdiction must justify why a service agreement is being considered instead of an application for annexation. 9a. Public Health or Safety Condition i. Please summarize the nature, extent and duration of the public health or safety emergency (attach additional page(s) if needed) and attach a copy of certification from appropriate Public Health Officials and any additional information verifying existence of emergency situation. ii. What alternatives have been explored to mitigate emergency situation in lieu of executing out of agency service agreement? ii. Is Interim Emergency Approval (expedited review) requested? Yes No 4
9b. Other Special Circumstances What are other special conditions or unique circumstances that justify use of an out of area service agreement in lieu of filing for annexation? Respond to following (use extra sheet of paper if necessary): Has annexation been considered? Yes No Why was it found infeasible? What barriers need to be overcome before filing an annexation application? How long would the annexation be anticipated to take? Is there a contractual obligation? Explanation: 10. Public Notice, Disclosure, and Other Requirements 10a. Provide an 8 ½ X 11 map indicating the project site and identifying all parcels adjacent to and within 300 feet of the project site. Outer boundaries (not adjacent to project site) of large parcels need not be identified. All parcel numbers need to be indicated. (See Appendix E, Exhibit H) 10b. Provide a list of all parcel numbers within the 300 foot radius and include the name and address of the property owner as of the most recent assessment roll being prepared. 10c. Provide signed financial disclosure statement/s (See Appendix E, Exhibit C) pursuant to Government Code Section 56700.1. 10d. Provide one copy of an indemnification agreement (See Appendix E, Exhibit I). 10e. Provide two sets of original mailing labels that separately identify applicants, affected agencies, school districts, registered voters and landowners on project site, property owners within 300 5
feet of project site, and any other party to which notification must be provided. Labels must be current and complete and in Avery 5160 format. 11. Final Comments 11a. List any conditions LAFCo should include in its resolution for approval. 11b. Provide any other comments or justifications regarding the proposal from any affected local agency, landowner or resident. 11c. Enclose all pertinent staff reports and supporting documentation related to this proposal. Note any changes in the approved project that are not reflected in these materials. 12. Certification I hereby certify that the above information and accompanying documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I hereby agree to pay all required filing and processing fees as may be needed to complete this application. Further, I understand that LAFCo will not be process an incomplete application and that LAFCo s adopted Procedures require that specific documentation be submitted as part of this application. Name of Applicant's Authorized Representative Signature of Applicant's Authorized Representative Date 6